Monday, March 21, 2011

1,2,3 Create Monday!

What can I say other than "WOW!" Flourishes kicked off something new last week called 1,2,3 Create kits -- it's a kit that has everything you need in one package! It has ribbon, embellishments and paper -- all in one! Well, folks loved the first kit so much, it sold out in just a few days! With some new goodies just arriving to the store, the gals decided to unveil a second kit. Wanna see?

March Kit B Blog Photo

Isn't that to die for? It makes me swoon! This kit contains 1 yard of 1-1/2" silk white ribbon, 2 yards of 1/4" rose silk ribbon, 1 yard of cotton ruffle ribbon and 2 yards of avacado cotton linen ribbon. For embellishments, we have 5mm white opalescent mosaic stickers, 12 prima roses (measuring roughly 1" wide) in shades of baby pink and a 48 page pack of Prima Sparkling Spring paper (24 designs with 2 of each one). All for just $18!!!

While I was putting together a card with this kit, I had an "ah-ha" moment! The cotton linen ribbon in this kit can be frayed kind of easily. That gave me an idea. Why not pull a few of the middle strings....

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Pull the middle strings gently and keep tugging and this is what you get... a ruffled ribbon!

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After I was finished, I took some of the papers from the kit, an image I had colored up from the From the Desk Of set on Classic White card stock with Copics (Sweet Pea, Spring Greens and some of the lighter colors from the Sunflower collections grouped by Flourishes). Add some stitching, paper piercing and then some of the cotton ruffle ribbon from the kit and you're almost done! The finishing touch is one of the little Prima Fairy Tale Roses. I just love these! These little flowers are all the rage right now!

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I have to tell you, just like the last kit that sold out quickly, there are only a limited number of these kits on hand! So, if you like what you see, you might want to grab one while you can! I can't tell you how much I have loved creating with something that I know is 100% color coordinated. It really takes the guess work out of card making!

If you liked the kit I showed last Monday, Leslie and Dawn have some more creations that they have on display today over on their blogs so be sure to click on their names and check out their lovely work! See you back here soon!

11 comments:

Glenda said...

What a wonderful card! Love the ribbon tutorial.

Dawn B. said...

This card makes me swoon. I love that word. :). This is beautiful Julie. Thanks for the little tutorial too. Never tried that. Great creation. Wish I had that paper because I have everything else. Your coloring is soft and wonderful.

Leslie Miller said...

I'm with Dawn -- swoon! Gorgeous creation! Got to have that paper and some of those roses. What a beautiful card, Julie. I love how easily you ruffled the ribbon. ps: Oops! Will have to link after work. I'm stranded here for now.

Heather Rogers said...

I just left you some love at the Flourishes blog. Funny thing is, I said swoon too. Must be a popular card Julie. You did an amazing job girly. :)
Hugs~

Shannon White said...

Wow Ms. Julie! This is such a charming card. Love your coloring, so soft and pretty. Just beautiful! :-)

Stacy Morgan said...

Very pretty! I like the way you bunched up the ribbon too.

Susan (rainy) said...

This is gorgeous, Julie!! LOVE that ribbon treatment, too!

Jan Castle said...

Nicely done Julie...I like what you did with the ribbon bunching! Adds that final touch!
Jan

kathy s said...

These kits look fab- your card is beautiful- love the colours and the little finishing touches-like the ribbon and rose.

ms Joyce said...

Thanks for the ribbon tip .. delightful. The card is dlightful too. TFS

dpkennedy said...

I love how you ruffled that ribbon! What a pretty touch to a pretty card! Love it!